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Severe Thunderstorm Warning 261, NWS Lincoln, IL

June 11, 2026Clay County, Effingham County, Illinois

NWS Lincoln, IL issued this severe thunderstorm warning at Jun 11, 2026, 10:45 PM CDT for Clay County, Effingham County, Illinois. It was in force for 45 min. No storm report in the archive falls inside the area while it was in force.

The area

The outline as issued.

The facts

Issued
Jun 11, 2026, 10:45 PM CDT (03:45 UTC)
Expired
Jun 11, 2026, 11:30 PM CDT
In force
45 min
Issued by
NWS Lincoln, IL
Area
Storm-based polygon
Hail
0.88 in
Wind
60.0 mph

Counties Clay County, IL, Effingham County, IL

The radar

The Evansville,IN radar (KVWX), 114 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 03:45 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.

Open the radar archive at this moment

The archived warnings, watches and discussions in force at that minute are drawn over the scan, this one among them.

Did it verify

Not verified. The Iowa Environmental Mesonet's Cow found no qualifying storm report inside this severe thunderstorm warning while it was in force. That is not proof nothing happened: reports are thin where few people live.

Cow counts a report within 15 km of the polygon while the warning was in force: a tornado for a tornado warning; hail of 1 inch or more, a gust of 58 mph or more or wind damage for a severe thunderstorm warning; a flash flood report for a flash flood warning.

The watch it was issued in

The SPC watch in force over the same counties when this warning went out.

IssuedProductOfficeLasted
Jun 11, 8:47 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WatchSPC5 hr

The nearest sounding before it

Davenport, (KDVN), launched 00:00Z, 3.8 hours before the alert went out and 331 km from the middle of its area. This is the routine balloon launch nearest before it, the air the forecaster had in hand, not a measurement taken for the alert.

Skew-T log-pSkew-T log-p diagram, Davenport, at 00:00Z on 2026-06-12Temperature and dew point through the depth of the atmosphere, with the mixed-layer parcel. CAPE 9 joules per kilogram.LCLLFCEL10008507005003002001001 km2 km3 km6 km9 km12 km15 km-30°-20°-10°0°10°20°30°40°
Temperature in red, dew point in green, the mixed-layer parcel dashed.
HodographHodograph, Davenport, at 00:00Z on 2026-06-12The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity -130 square meters per square second.19395878Sfc1 km3 km6 km9 kmRMLM
The wind turning with height, colored by layer: ground to 1 km, 1 to 3 km, 3 to 6 km, 6 to 10 km.
Mixed-layer CAPE
9 J/kg
Mixed-layer CIN
-418 J/kg
Mixed-layer LCL
893 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
60 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
-130 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
-57 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter
0.0
Supercell composite
-1.5

Open this sounding in Storm Lab

The text

As transmitted.

542 
WUUS53 KILX 120345
SVRILX
ILC025-049-120430-
/O.NEW.KILX.SV.W.0261.260612T0345Z-260612T0430Z/

BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
National Weather Service Lincoln IL
1045 PM CDT Thu Jun 11 2026

The National Weather Service in Lincoln has issued a

* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for...
  Northwestern Clay County in south central Illinois...
  Effingham County in south central Illinois...

* Until 1130 PM CDT.

* At 1045 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located over Altamont, or
  10 miles southwest of Effingham, moving east at 30 mph.

  HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts and nickel size hail.

  SOURCE...Radar indicated.

  IMPACT...Expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees.

* This severe thunderstorm will be near...
  Effingham, Watson, and Heartville around 1055 PM CDT.

Other locations in the path of this severe thunderstorm include
Teutopolis and Dieterich.

This includes the following highways...
 Interstate 57 between mile markers 142 and 165.
 Interstate 70 between mile markers 79 and 104.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a
building.

&&

LAT...LON 3891 8870 3891 8880 3917 8880 3918 8847
      3917 8847 3917 8836 3889 8837 3888 8870
TIME...MOT...LOC 0345Z 268DEG 24KT 3906 8872 

HAIL THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...0.88 IN
WIND THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX WIND GUST...60 MPH

$$

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1 follow-up statement
014 
WWUS53 KILX 120416
SVSILX

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Lincoln IL
1116 PM CDT Thu Jun 11 2026

ILC025-049-120430-
/O.CON.KILX.SV.W.0261.000000T0000Z-260612T0430Z/
Clay-Effingham-
1116 PM CDT Thu Jun 11 2026

...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1130 PM CDT
FOR NORTHWESTERN CLAY AND EFFINGHAM COUNTIES...

At 1116 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located near Dieterich, or
near Effingham, moving east at 30 mph.

HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts and nickel size hail.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

IMPACT...Expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees.

This severe storm will be near...
  Dieterich around 1120 PM CDT.

Other locations impacted by this severe thunderstorm include
Effingham County Airport and Hord.

This includes the following highways...
 Interstate 57 between mile markers 142 and 165.
 Interstate 70 between mile markers 83 and 104.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a
building.

&&

LAT...LON 3891 8870 3891 8880 3905 8873 3918 8859
      3918 8847 3917 8847 3917 8836 3889 8837
      3888 8870
TIME...MOT...LOC 0416Z 268DEG 24KT 3907 8845 

HAIL THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...0.88 IN
WIND THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX WIND GUST...60 MPH

$$

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What forecasters said that day

The local office's own words before this severe thunderstorm warning went out, as it sent them, from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service text.

NWS Lincoln, IL wrote its last area forecast discussion before this severe thunderstorm warning went out at Jun 11, 8:35 PM CDT, 2 hours 10 minutes earlier. Its key messages:

  • A line of severe thunderstorms is forecast to produce damaging winds and several embedded tornadoes across central Illinois this evening (risk level 4 of 5). The window for the most intense storms will be 4-10pm.
  • While the risk is lower (level 2 of 4), there could be some localized flooding with these storms as well, especially north of I-72 and west of I-57 where many locations received several inches of rainfall yesterday.
  • More showers and thunderstorms are likely (60-80% chance) Saturday night, with a level 1 of 5 (marginal) risk for severe weather and excessive rainfall.
Area forecast discussion, Jun 11, 8:35 PM CDT, 2 hours 10 minutes before
Area Forecast Discussion
National Weather Service Lincoln IL
835 PM CDT Thu Jun 11 2026

.KEY MESSAGES...

- A line of severe thunderstorms is forecast to produce damaging
  winds and several embedded tornadoes across central Illinois
  this evening (risk level 4 of 5). The window for the most
  intense storms will be 4-10pm.

- While the risk is lower (level 2 of 4), there could be some
  localized flooding with these storms as well, especially north
  of I-72 and west of I-57 where many locations received
  several inches of rainfall yesterday.

- More showers and thunderstorms are likely (60-80% chance)
  Saturday night, with a level 1 of 5 (marginal) risk for
  severe weather and excessive rainfall.

&&

.UPDATE...
Issued at 835 PM CDT Thu Jun 11 2026

A squall line of severe storms was racing eastward around 60
mph across central IL late this afternoon and early evening.
Currently the line of storms was along and just south of I-72
and still producing severe storms with several counties having
severe thunderstorm warnings and going into west central and nw
Indiana where some tornado warnings were in effect. This squall
line had a history of widespread damaging winds, and some large
hail and tornadoes over central and northeast IL. This line of
storms is moving quicker and will likely stay severe as it moves
into southeast IL late this evening. Very unstable air mass
still ahead of these storms with MLCAPES of 2500-3500 j/kg and
increasing bulk shear values moving into southeast IL next few
hours. The convection was se of a Bloomington to Jacksonville
line and the flood watch will be allow to expire at 9 pm cdt.
The latest HRRR has line of strong to severe storms moving inot
far southeast IL between midnight and 1 am and ending in se IL
between 3-4 am. Lows overnight 55-60F from I-72 north (coolest
in Galesburg) to mid 60s in southeast IL.

&&

.DISCUSSION...
Issued at 230 PM CDT Thu Jun 11 2026

***** SEVERE WEATHER OUTBREAK THIS EVENING *****

At 230pm, temperatures and dewpoints across central and southeast
Illinois were in the mid-upper 80s and mid 70s, respectively amidst
southerly flow, evapotranspiration "ET" (mostly evaporation this
early in the growing season), and sunshine. RAP mesoanalysis
suggests this is contributing to MLCAPE values of 1000-3500 J/kg - a
sharp gradient across the area with higher values to the south.
Surface heating should continue to boost both temperatures and
instability and reduce convective inhibition (CIN) throughout the
afternoon ahead of an approaching cold front, which will sweep the
area west-east during the mid to late evening hours. RAP/HRRR/NAM
suggest MLCAPE will peak around 4000-5000 J/kg with 35-45 kt deep
layer shear ahead of that front, which should provide sufficient
forcing to maintain the ongoing storms across west-central IL and
result in development further to the south. This highly volatile
convective environment should favor organized convection capable
initially of all severe hazards (tornadoes, large hail, and damaging
winds), with an increasing wind and quasilinear convective system
(QLCS) tornado threat as storms grow quickly upscale into bowing
lines. PWATs approaching 2 inches will favor precip loading,
especially in the taller cores which will feature melting hail,
while steep mid level lapse rates and wide CAPE profiles will
enhance potential for RIJ formation in bowing segments; this will
increase the risk for high-end (75+ mph) and long-duration (20+
minutes) straight-line winds which would result in swaths of
enhanced damage (trees down, shingle damage, power outages). SPC has
issued a level 4 of 5, "moderate," risk for severe weather, driven
by wind and tornadoes, which could be strong north of a Macomb to
Bloomington line. Winds ahead of these storms may gust up to 40 mph
from the south, as descending hydrometeors from anvils aid in
momentum transport from a 40-50 kt LLJ (strongest over northern IL).

***** LOW RISK FOR FLASH FLOODING *****

With some locations north of I-72 and west of I-57 having received
over 3 inches of rainfall yesterday (and multiple rounds of heavy
rainfall in days prior), there is concern that flash flooding could
occur with storms this afternoon and evening. This is especially
true with the ongoing training storms north of a roughly Macomb to
El Paso line. 3 hour FFG in some of these areas is under a half an
inch, and with various CAMs advertising 1 hour rain rates >1 inch it
makes sense there could be some issues, especially in urban and poor
drainage areas. A Flood Watch was issued for Cass to Dewitt, and
counties further north, in effect until 9pm.

***** LESS WARM AND MUGGY STARTING TONIGHT *****

Behind the cold front, conditions will turn much less humid and,
with some clearing, temperatures are forecast to fall into the mid
to upper 50s overnight west of roughly I-57. High temperatures
tomorrow should only climb into the low 80s, making it feel much
more pleasant heading into the weekend. Warm air advection (WAA)
will bring a slightly more humid airmass into the region tomorrow
night into Saturday ahead of another shortwave trough, but
convection to our southwest should limit the northward extent of
deep layer moisture - resulting in a low (albeit nonzero) risk for
severe weather and heavy rainfall Saturday/night in our neck of the
woods. Both SPC and WPC have us in marginal risks for each hazard.

Behind that second front, much cooler conditions return, with NBM
only giving a 15-30% chance high temperatures reach 75 degrees on
Sunday. Temperatures are slated to moderate gradually towards the
middle of next week, as southwest flow returns ahead of the next
upper level low pressure system.

&&

.AVIATION /00Z TAFS THROUGH 00Z SATURDAY/...
Issued at 640 PM CDT Thu Jun 11 2026

Strong to severe thunderstorms are currently moving through the
area. These storms are currently producing strong winds with
recorded gusts up to about 50 knots or potentially greater. A
tornado is also possible with this line of storms as it pushes
through the area. These storms are moving through quickly though
and will exit the area between 01z to 02z. Brief drops to MVFR
ceilings is expected in the storms and potentially for an hour
or so behind them as well. Visibility will drop to IFR levels
within the storm. The good news is that quiet conditions will
return in the wake of the departing thunderstorms. Winds will
remain out of the northwest before weakening this evening while
backing to out of the west. With calmer winds in place, there
could be isolated patches of fog or low stratus. However, the
probability of fog or low ceilings is low at a <=20% chance.
Have kept this potential omitted from all TAFs at this time but
trends will be monitored through the night. Otherwise, light
west/northwest winds are expected for the rest of the TAF period
as high pressure moves into the region.

&&

.ILX WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
Flood Watch until 9 PM CDT this evening for ILZ031-037-038-
041>043-047-048.

&&

KEY MESSAGES...Bumgardner
UPDATE...07
DISCUSSION...Bumgardner
AVIATION...Meyers
Hazardous weather outlook, Jun 11, 4:05 PM CDT, 6 hours 40 minutes before
Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Lincoln IL
405 PM CDT Thu Jun 11 2026

ILZ027>031-036>038-040>057-061-122115-
Knox-Stark-Peoria-Marshall-Woodford-Fulton-Tazewell-McLean-Schuyler-
Mason-Logan-De Witt-Piatt-Champaign-Vermilion-Cass-Menard-Scott-
Morgan-Sangamon-Christian-Macon-Moultrie-Douglas-Coles-Edgar-Shelby-
405 PM CDT Thu Jun 11 2026

This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for central Illinois, east
central Illinois and west central Illinois.

.DAY ONE...Tonight.

Severe thunderstorms are expected through this evening. Damaging
winds over 70 mph, large hail, and tornadoes are all possible with
the strongest storms. Heavy rain may also lead to flash flooding,
especially where heavy rain fell the last several days.

River flooding is ongoing or expected to develop along the Spoon, La
Moine, Illinois and Mackinaw Rivers.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Friday through Wednesday.

Additional thunderstorms are expected Saturday night. A few of these
will be capable of producing strong wind gusts.

River flooding is ongoing or expected to develop along the Spoon, La
Moine, Mackinaw, and Illinois Rivers.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

Spotter activation will be needed through late this evening.

Expected storm motion is toward east between 35-45 mph.

ILZ062-063-066>068-071>073-122115-
Cumberland-Clark-Effingham-Jasper-Crawford-Clay-Richland-Lawrence-
405 PM CDT Thu Jun 11 2026

This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for east central Illinois and
southeast Illinois.

.DAY ONE...Tonight.

A line of severe thunderstorms is expected to move across the area
this evening. These storms will be capable of damaging wind gusts
and a couple tornadoes. In addition, locally heavy rain may
aggravate any lingering flooding from recent storms.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Friday through Wednesday.

Additional thunderstorms are expected Saturday night. A few of these
will be capable of producing strong wind gusts.

Minor flooding will continue along the Wabash River into next week.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

Spotter activation will likely be needed through late this evening.

Expected storm motion is toward the east-southeast around 35-45 mph.

NMA

In the hours before

Local storm report, Jun 11, 9:43 PM CDT, 1 hour 2 minutes before
Preliminary Local Storm Report
National Weather Service Lincoln IL
943 PM CDT Thu Jun 11 2026

..TIME...   ...EVENT...      ...CITY LOCATION...     ...LAT.LON...
..DATE...   ....MAG....      ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
            ..REMARKS..

0611 PM     Tstm Wnd Dmg     Creve Coeur             40.64N 89.59W
06/11/2026                   Tazewell           IL   Trained Spotter

            Tree blown down onto power lines and
            roadway. Time estimate by radar.

0611 PM     Tstm Wnd Dmg     1 E Creve Coeur         40.64N 89.58W
06/11/2026                   Tazewell           IL   Public

            Tree down on roadway. Time estimate by
            radar.

&&

Erwin
Local storm report, Jun 11, 10:09 PM CDT, 36 minutes before
Preliminary Local Storm Report
National Weather Service Lincoln IL
1009 PM CDT Thu Jun 11 2026

..TIME...   ...EVENT...      ...CITY LOCATION...     ...LAT.LON...
..DATE...   ....MAG....      ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
            ..REMARKS..

0608 PM     Tstm Wnd Dmg     Groveland               40.59N 89.53W
06/11/2026                   Tazewell           IL   Trained Spotter

            Power poles snapped. Time estimated by
            radar.

0613 PM     Tstm Wnd Dmg     3 NW Mackinaw           40.57N 89.40W
06/11/2026                   Tazewell           IL   Trained Spotter

            Tree down blocking CR 1700N. Time estimated
            by radar.

0728 PM     Tstm Wnd Gst     3 S Urbana              40.07N 88.21W
06/11/2026  M61 MPH          Champaign          IL   Trained Spotter

&&

Erwin
Local storm report, Jun 11, 10:13 PM CDT, 32 minutes before
Preliminary Local Storm Report
National Weather Service Lincoln IL
1013 PM CDT Thu Jun 11 2026

..TIME...   ...EVENT...      ...CITY LOCATION...     ...LAT.LON...
..DATE...   ....MAG....      ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
            ..REMARKS..

0735 PM     Tstm Wnd Dmg     2 E Southern View       39.74N 89.62W
06/11/2026                   Sangamon           IL   Public

            Numerous tree branches and a few trees blown
            down, some blocking roadways.

0905 PM     Tstm Wnd Dmg     Arthur                  39.72N 88.47W
06/11/2026                   Douglas            IL   Public

            Powerlines blown down near Arthur.

0910 PM     Tstm Wnd Dmg     Chesterville            39.70N 88.39W
06/11/2026                   Douglas            IL   Public

            One healthy tree blown down, and three
            additional large tree limbs also blown down.

&&

Erwin
Local storm report, Jun 11, 10:15 PM CDT, 30 minutes before
Preliminary Local Storm Report...Summary
National Weather Service Lincoln IL
1015 PM CDT Thu Jun 11 2026

..TIME...   ...EVENT...      ...CITY LOCATION...     ...LAT.LON...
..DATE...   ....MAG....      ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
            ..REMARKS..

0459 PM     Tornado          5 WNW Low Point         40.91N 89.40W
06/11/2026                   Woodford           IL   Trained Spotter

            Social media photos showing large tornado in
            progress.

0513 PM     Funnel Cloud     2 SW Benson             40.83N 89.15W
06/11/2026                   Woodford           IL   Trained Spotter

            Trained spotter in Roanoake reported a
            funnel cloud looking northeast.

0518 PM     Funnel Cloud     1 W Ipava               40.35N 90.35W
06/11/2026                   Fulton             IL   Trained Spotter

            Rotating wall cloud producing a funnel.

0522 PM     Tornado          Ipava                   40.35N 90.32W
06/11/2026                   Fulton             IL   Emergency Mngr

0525 PM     Hail             1 N Toluca              41.02N 89.13W
06/11/2026  M1.75 Inch       Marshall           IL   Trained Spotter

0540 PM     Tstm Wnd Gst     Lewistown               40.40N 90.16W
06/11/2026  E65 MPH          Fulton             IL   Emergency Mngr

0545 PM     Tstm Wnd Dmg     Bryant                  40.47N 90.09W
06/11/2026                   Fulton             IL   Public

            Three inch tree limb blown down.

0548 PM     Tstm Wnd Gst     Lewistown               40.40N 90.16W
06/11/2026  E70 MPH          Fulton             IL   Emergency Mngr

0550 PM     Tstm Wnd Dmg     5 SSW Trivoli           40.63N 89.93W
06/11/2026                   Peoria             IL   Emergency Mngr

            18 inch diameter tree blown down.

0555 PM     Hail             3 NE Banner             40.53N 89.87W
06/11/2026  E1.00 Inch       Peoria             IL   Public

            Report from mPING: Quarter (1.00 in.).

0600 PM     Tstm Wnd Dmg     Bartonville             40.65N 89.65W
06/11/2026                   Peoria             IL   Public

            14 inch diameter tree blown down.

0601 PM     Tstm Wnd Dmg     Pekin                   40.57N 89.64W
06/11/2026                   Tazewell           IL   Trained Spotter

            Tree limbs blown down. Time estimated by
            radar.

0603 PM     Tstm Wnd Dmg     1 E West Peoria         40.70N 89.61W
06/11/2026                   Peoria             IL   Trained Spotter

            Tree limbs blown down, approximately 2 to 6
            inches in diameter. Time estimate by radar.

0603 PM     Tstm Wnd Dmg     1 NNW South Pekin       40.50N 89.66W
06/11/2026                   Tazewell           IL   Broadcast Media

            Six inch diameter tree limb blown down.

0604 PM     Tstm Wnd Dmg     1 W Peoria              40.72N 89.62W
06/11/2026                   Peoria             IL   Trained Spotter

            Tree limbs blown down, four to six inches in
            diameter. Time estimated by radar.

0605 PM     Tstm Wnd Dmg     2 N South Pekin         40.52N 89.66W
06/11/2026                   Tazewell           IL   Broadcast Media

            Trees and power lines down on 2nd and 3rd
            Street.

0605 PM     Tstm Wnd Dmg     Havana                  40.30N 90.06W
06/11/2026                   Mason              IL   Emergency Mngr

            Trees down in Havana.

0605 PM     Hail             2 SW Peoria Intl Airpor 40.63N 89.71W
06/11/2026  E1.00 Inch       Peoria             IL   Public

            Report from mPING: Quarter (1.00 in.).

0606 PM     Tstm Wnd Gst     East Peoria             40.67N 89.58W
06/11/2026  M56 MPH          Tazewell           IL   Emergency Mngr

0606 PM     Tstm Wnd Gst     Peoria Intl Airport     40.66N 89.69W
06/11/2026  M63 MPH          Peoria             IL   ASOS

0607 PM     Tstm Wnd Gst     Tremont                 40.53N 89.49W
06/11/2026  M57 MPH          Tazewell           IL   Emergency Mngr

0608 PM     Tstm Wnd Dmg     Groveland               40.59N 89.53W
06/11/2026                   Tazewell           IL   Trained Spotter

            Power poles snapped. Time estimated by
            radar.

0611 PM     Tstm Wnd Dmg     1 E Creve Coeur         40.64N 89.58W
06/11/2026                   Tazewell           IL   Public

            Tree down on roadway. Time estimate by
            radar.

0611 PM     Tstm Wnd Dmg     Creve Coeur             40.64N 89.59W
06/11/2026                   Tazewell           IL   Trained Spotter

            Tree blown down onto power lines and
            roadway. Time estimate by radar.

0611 PM     Hail             Pekin                   40.57N 89.65W
06/11/2026  E0.75 Inch       Tazewell           IL   Public

0612 PM     Tstm Wnd Dmg     1 E Creve Coeur         40.64N 89.58W
06/11/2026                   Tazewell           IL   Public

            Trees blown down.

0612 PM     Tstm Wnd Gst     1 NNW East Peoria       40.68N 89.59W
06/11/2026  E70 MPH          Tazewell           IL   Broadcast Media

0613 PM     Tstm Wnd Dmg     3 NW Mackinaw           40.57N 89.40W
06/11/2026                   Tazewell           IL   Trained Spotter

            Tree down blocking CR 1700N. Time estimated
            by radar.

0615 PM     Tstm Wnd Dmg     1 S Morton              40.60N 89.46W
06/11/2026                   Tazewell           IL   CO-OP Observer

            Tree damage observed.

0615 PM     Tstm Wnd Gst     1 SSW Morton            40.60N 89.46W
06/11/2026  E70 MPH          Tazewell           IL   CO-OP Observer

            Estimated 70 mph gusts with tree damage
            observed.

0615 PM     Tstm Wnd Dmg     1 ESE Morton            40.60N 89.44W
06/11/2026                   Tazewell           IL   Trained Spotter

            Trees snapped, approximately two feet in
            diameter. Other branches blown down.

0616 PM     Tstm Wnd Gst     1 SSW Morton            40.60N 89.47W
06/11/2026  E70 MPH          Tazewell           IL   Cocorahs

0616 PM     Tstm Wnd Dmg     1 SSW Morton            40.60N 89.47W
06/11/2026                   Tazewell           IL   Cocorahs

            Several trees blown down. Estimated 70 mph
            gusts.

0617 PM     Tstm Wnd Dmg     1 WSW Deer Creek        40.62N 89.36W
06/11/2026                   Tazewell           IL   Trained Spotter

            Semi-truck blown over, multiple vehicle in
            ditch. Possible tornado. Time estimated by
            radar.

0619 PM     Tornado          1 W Deer Creek          40.63N 89.35W
06/11/2026                   Tazewell           IL   Trained Spotter

0620 PM     Tstm Wnd Dmg     Delavan                 40.37N 89.54W
06/11/2026                   Tazewell           IL   Public

            A large branch was blown down onto a power
            line.

0620 PM     Tstm Wnd Dmg     1 SE Morton             40.60N 89.45W
06/11/2026                   Tazewell           IL   Public

            Large tree branches blown down, brick sign
            and courtyard umbrella damaged. Time
            estimated by radar.

0621 PM     Tstm Wnd Gst     3 W Washington          40.71N 89.46W
06/11/2026  E70 MPH          Tazewell           IL   Trained Spotter

0622 PM     Tstm Wnd Gst     4 E Washington          40.72N 89.34W
06/11/2026  M63 MPH          Tazewell           IL   Public

0624 PM     Tstm Wnd Dmg     Metamora                40.79N 89.36W
06/11/2026                   Woodford           IL   Trained Spotter

            Several branches down, some one to two feet
            in diameter.

0624 PM     Tstm Wnd Dmg     3 SE Eureka             40.69N 89.23W
06/11/2026                   Woodford           IL   Trained Spotter

            Outbuilding blown over, small farm machinery
            blown over, large tree uprooted. Time
            estimated by radar.

0624 PM     Tstm Wnd Dmg     1 W Mason City          40.20N 89.72W
06/11/2026                   Mason              IL   Trained Spotter

            Large tree down just west of Mason City near
            Route 10 and Route 29. Tree is approximately
            two feet in diameter.

0624 PM     Tstm Wnd Gst     2 WNW Metamora          40.80N 89.40W
06/11/2026  M63 MPH          Woodford           IL   Mesonet

            Personal weather station.

0624 PM     Tstm Wnd Dmg     Mason City              40.20N 89.70W
06/11/2026                   Mason              IL   Trained Spotter

            Sporadic tree damage.

0624 PM     Tstm Wnd Gst     Mason City              40.20N 89.70W
06/11/2026  E75 MPH          Mason              IL   Trained Spotter

0630 PM     Tstm Wnd Gst     1 SW Eureka             40.71N 89.29W
06/11/2026  M60 MPH          Woodford           IL   Emergency Mngr

0630 PM     Tstm Wnd Dmg     Carlock                 40.58N 89.13W
06/11/2026                   McLean             IL   Emergency Mngr

            Large tree limbs, two feet in diameter or
            greater, blown down onto house resulting in
            structural damage. Time estimated by radar.

0635 PM     Tstm Wnd Dmg     1 NW Bloomington        40.50N 89.01W
06/11/2026                   McLean             IL   Public

            Multiple tree limbs blown down, one
            approximately six inches in diameter.

0635 PM     Tstm Wnd Dmg     Pleasant Plains         39.87N 89.92W
06/11/2026                   Sangamon           IL   Fire Dept/Rescue

            Large tree blown down onto powerlines. Time
            estimated by radar.

0637 PM     Tstm Wnd Dmg     Atlanta                 40.26N 89.23W
06/11/2026                   Logan              IL   Emergency Mngr

            Power lines blown down.

0640 PM     Tstm Wnd Dmg     1 NNW Lincoln           40.16N 89.38W
06/11/2026                   Logan              IL   NWS Employee

            Large tree branch down onto a fence.

0640 PM     Tstm Wnd Dmg     NWS Lincoln             40.15N 89.34W
06/11/2026                   Logan              IL   NWS Employee

            A tree was uprooted on the south side of the
            NWS Lincoln building.

0640 PM     Tstm Wnd Dmg     3 SE East Peoria        40.64N 89.55W
06/11/2026                   Tazewell           IL   Public

            downed tree took down a power line and has
            the road blocked.

0640 PM     Tstm Wnd Dmg     Lincoln                 40.15N 89.36W
06/11/2026                   Logan              IL   Emergency Mngr

            Power lines down.

0641 PM     Tstm Wnd Dmg     2 WNW Central Illinois  40.49N 88.94W
06/11/2026                   McLean             IL   Public

            Tree snapped near base, approximately one
            foot in diameter.

0642 PM     Tstm Wnd Gst     Central Illinois Airpor 40.48N 88.91W
06/11/2026  M59 MPH          McLean             IL   AWOS

0645 PM     Tstm Wnd Dmg     Waynesville             40.24N 89.13W
06/11/2026                   De Witt            IL   Emergency Mngr

            Two power poles broken. Time estimated by
            radar.

0650 PM     Tstm Wnd Dmg     4 SSW Heyworth          40.27N 89.01W
06/11/2026                   De Witt            IL   Emergency Mngr

            Tree and power lines blown down.

0650 PM     Tstm Wnd Dmg     Hallsville              40.15N 89.09W
06/11/2026                   De Witt            IL   Emergency Mngr

            Tree blown down across roadway.

0650 PM     Tstm Wnd Dmg     Wapella                 40.22N 88.96W
06/11/2026                   De Witt            IL   Emergency Mngr

            Power line blown down, resulting in a fire
            in an alley. Time estimated by radar.

0652 PM     Tstm Wnd Dmg     Clinton                 40.16N 88.97W
06/11/2026                   De Witt            IL   Emergency Mngr

            Tree limbs down onto a house, resulting in
            damage to the fascia and siding. Time
            estimated by radar.

0653 PM     Flash Flood      Delavan                 40.37N 89.54W
06/11/2026                   Tazewell           IL   Emergency Mngr

            6 inches of water flowing over Rt 122.

0653 PM     Tstm Wnd Dmg     Clinton                 40.15N 88.95W
06/11/2026                   De Witt            IL   Trained Spotter

            Tree down blocking Highway 54.

0653 PM     Tstm Wnd Dmg     Kenney                  40.10N 89.08W
06/11/2026                   De Witt            IL   Emergency Mngr

            Power lines blown down on Kenney Street.

0654 PM     Tstm Wnd Dmg     Virginia                39.95N 90.21W
06/11/2026                   Cass               IL   Trained Spotter

            Tree down across Bardon Street.

0658 PM     Tstm Wnd Gst     3 SW Chestnut           40.02N 89.22W
06/11/2026  M70 MPH          Logan              IL   Trained Spotter

            Report relayed by county EM.

0700 PM     Tstm Wnd Gst     Latham                  39.97N 89.16W
06/11/2026  E75 MPH          Logan              IL   Emergency Mngr

0700 PM     Tstm Wnd Gst     Le Roy                  40.35N 88.77W
06/11/2026  M78 MPH          McLean             IL   Mesonet

            Personal weather station.

0705 PM     Tstm Wnd Dmg     Farmer City             40.25N 88.65W
06/11/2026                   De Witt            IL   Emergency Mngr

            Tree blown down blocking roadway in Farmer
            City. Time estimated by radar.

0706 PM     Tstm Wnd Dmg     2 E De Witt             40.18N 88.74W
06/11/2026                   De Witt            IL   Emergency Mngr

            Tree blown down blocking Route 48.

0706 PM     Tstm Wnd Gst     Saybrook                40.43N 88.53W
06/11/2026  E60 MPH          McLean             IL   Emergency Mngr

0706 PM     Tstm Wnd Dmg     Saybrook                40.43N 88.53W
06/11/2026                   McLean             IL   Emergency Mngr

            Tree limbs blown down.

0709 PM     Tstm Wnd Dmg     1 N Bellflower          40.35N 88.53W
06/11/2026                   McLean             IL   Emergency Mngr

            Power poles blown down blocking the road.

0710 PM     Flash Flood      4 SSE NWS Lincoln       40.09N 89.31W
06/11/2026                   Logan              IL   Emergency Mngr

            Route 121 and 1200th Street completely
            flooded with water flowing over the roadway.

0715 PM     Tstm Wnd Dmg     Monticello              40.03N 88.57W
06/11/2026                   Piatt              IL   Emergency Mngr

            Extensive tree damage across Monticello.
            Several streets blocked, power poles also
            damage.

0719 PM     Tstm Wnd Dmg     3 SSW Mahomet           40.16N 88.43W
06/11/2026                   Champaign          IL   Emergency Mngr

            Power lines down at intersection of 1900N
            and 200E.

0720 PM     Tstm Wnd Gst     1 N Farmingdale         39.84N 89.81W
06/11/2026  E60 MPH          Sangamon           IL   Emergency Mngr

            Estimated gusts of 50-60 mph.

0720 PM     Tstm Wnd Gst     2 WNW Seymour           40.12N 88.46W
06/11/2026  E60 MPH          Champaign          IL   Trained Spotter

            Estimating 55-60 mph gusts. Report relayed
            by county EM.

0720 PM     Tstm Wnd Dmg     3 NE Fisher             40.35N 88.32W
06/11/2026                   Champaign          IL   Public

0720 PM     Funnel Cloud     Rossville               40.38N 87.66W
06/11/2026                   Vermilion          IL   Trained Spotter

            Report relayed by county EM.

0722 PM     Tstm Wnd Gst     2 NNE Curran            39.77N 89.75W
06/11/2026  M60 MPH          Sangamon           IL   Mesonet

            Personal weather station.

0726 PM     Tstm Wnd Dmg     3 N Champaign           40.16N 88.28W
06/11/2026                   Champaign          IL   Broadcast Media

            Radio tower collapsed. Time estimated by
            radar.

0726 PM     Tstm Wnd Dmg     Thomasboro              40.24N 88.18W
06/11/2026                   Champaign          IL   Emergency Mngr

            Large tree blown down and portions of a
            wooden fence also blown over.

0726 PM     Tstm Wnd Dmg     1 SW Champaign          40.10N 88.28W
06/11/2026                   Champaign          IL   Public

            Power pole bent near Centennial Park.

0728 PM     Tstm Wnd Gst     3 S Urbana              40.07N 88.21W
06/11/2026  M61 MPH          Champaign          IL   Trained Spotter

0730 PM     Tstm Wnd Dmg     3 N Champaign           40.15N 88.27W
06/11/2026                   Champaign          IL   Public

            Damage to the side of a warehouse and two
            powerlines were snapped. Other small outdoor
            objects scattered around.

0730 PM     Rain             Athens                  39.96N 89.72W
06/11/2026  M1.57 Inch       Menard             IL   Cocorahs

            Amount occurred in 50 minutes.

0730 PM     Tstm Wnd Dmg     2 NW Leland Grove       39.80N 89.72W
06/11/2026                   Sangamon           IL   Emergency Mngr

            Tree damage noted on the west side of
            Springfield.

0730 PM     Tstm Wnd Dmg     Jacksonville            39.73N 90.23W
06/11/2026                   Morgan             IL   Emergency Mngr

            Trees blown down onto houses and roadways.

0731 PM     Tstm Wnd Gst     Willard Airport         40.04N 88.28W
06/11/2026  M68 MPH          Champaign          IL   ASOS

0733 PM     Tstm Wnd Gst     1 WNW Springfield       39.81N 89.67W
06/11/2026  E60 MPH          Sangamon           IL   Local Official

0733 PM     Tstm Wnd Dmg     Champaign               40.11N 88.26W
06/11/2026                   Champaign          IL   Broadcast Media

            Webcam photo showing damage at the top of a
            tall building.

0735 PM     Tstm Wnd Dmg     2 E Southern View       39.74N 89.62W
06/11/2026                   Sangamon           IL   Public

            Numerous tree branches and a few trees blown
            down, some blocking roadways.

0735 PM     Tstm Wnd Dmg     1 ENE Tolono            39.99N 88.25W
06/11/2026                   Champaign          IL   Trained Spotter

            Large tree branches blown down.

0735 PM     Tstm Wnd Gst     Capital Airport         39.84N 89.68W
06/11/2026  M68 MPH          Sangamon           IL   ASOS

0737 PM     Tstm Wnd Dmg     1 SW Jerome             39.76N 89.69W
06/11/2026                   Sangamon           IL   Public

            Several tree branches blown down.

0739 PM     Funnel Cloud     Oakwood                 40.12N 87.78W
06/11/2026                   Vermilion          IL   Trained Spotter

            Funnel cloud on the southern edge of the
            storm.

0740 PM     Tstm Wnd Dmg     Mechanicsburg           39.81N 89.40W
06/11/2026                   Sangamon           IL   Emergency Mngr

            Tree blown down onto power line. Time
            estimated by radar.

0740 PM     Tstm Wnd Gst     Warrensburg             39.93N 89.06W
06/11/2026  E60 MPH          Macon              IL   Emergency Mngr

0742 PM     Tstm Wnd Dmg     1 N Fithian             40.13N 87.87W
06/11/2026                   Vermilion          IL   Emergency Mngr

            Structural damage north of Fithian. Possible
            tornado. Time estimated by radar.

0745 PM     Tstm Wnd Gst     1 N Collison            40.24N 87.80W
06/11/2026  M66 MPH          Vermilion          IL   Mesonet

            Personal weather station.

0746 PM     Tstm Wnd Gst     4 SW Henning            40.26N 87.75W
06/11/2026  E75 MPH          Vermilion          IL   Trained Spotter

0747 PM     Tstm Wnd Dmg     1 SE Hoopeston          40.46N 87.66W
06/11/2026                   Vermilion          IL   Trained Spotter

            Damage occurred to small outbuildings near
            the high school with debris strewn through
            the field. Possible tornado.

0747 PM     Tornado          1 S Hoopeston           40.45N 87.67W
06/11/2026                   Vermilion          IL   Trained Spotter

            Tornado reported south of Hoopeston. Report
            relayed by county EM.

0750 PM     Hail             2 E Decatur             39.84N 88.91W
06/11/2026  M0.75 Inch       Macon              IL   Public

            Report from mPING: Dime (0.75 in.).

0753 PM     Tstm Wnd Dmg     4 E Hoopeston           40.46N 87.59W
06/11/2026                   Vermilion          IL   Emergency Mngr

            Heavy damage to a farm business on IL-9 just
            west of the IL-IN state line. Possible
            tornado.

0753 PM     Tstm Wnd Gst     2 N Danville            40.17N 87.64W
06/11/2026  M65 MPH          Vermilion          IL   Emergency Mngr

0754 PM     Tstm Wnd Dmg     2 W Danville            40.14N 87.67W
06/11/2026                   Vermilion          IL   Emergency Mngr

            Two large trees blown down.

0755 PM     Tstm Wnd Dmg     1 NNE Tilton            40.10N 87.64W
06/11/2026                   Vermilion          IL   Emergency Mngr

            Multiple trees down along the I-74 corridor
            through Vermilion County. Some power lines
            also blown down.

0757 PM     Tstm Wnd Dmg     2 ESE Danville          40.13N 87.59W
06/11/2026                   Vermilion          IL   Emergency Mngr

            Roof damage to school on the east side of
            Danville. Time estimated by radar.

0805 PM     Tstm Wnd Gst     2 E Mansfield           40.21N 88.46W
06/11/2026  M55 MPH          Champaign          IL   Emergency Mngr

0827 PM     Tstm Wnd Dmg     Arcola                  39.68N 88.31W
06/11/2026                   Douglas            IL   Trained Spotter

            Shingle damage from thunderstorm winds.

0827 PM     Tstm Wnd Gst     Arcola                  39.68N 88.31W
06/11/2026  E60 MPH          Douglas            IL   Trained Spotter

0830 PM     Tstm Wnd Dmg     Edinburg                39.66N 89.39W
06/11/2026                   Christian          IL   Broadcast Media

            Trees blown down. Time estimated by radar.

0834 PM     Tstm Wnd Dmg     1 E Taylorville         39.55N 89.28W
06/11/2026                   Christian          IL   Public

            20 foot tall tree blown over into roadway.

0840 PM     Rain             Waynesville             40.24N 89.13W
06/11/2026  M1.75 Inch       De Witt            IL   Emergency Mngr

0840 PM     Tstm Wnd Gst     Stonington              39.64N 89.19W
06/11/2026  E60 MPH          Christian          IL   NWS Employee

0848 PM     Tstm Wnd Gst     4 SSW Mount Zion        39.72N 88.90W
06/11/2026  M61 MPH          Macon              IL   Mesonet

            Personal weather station.

0850 PM     Tstm Wnd Dmg     1 E Bethany             39.65N 88.72W
06/11/2026                   Moultrie           IL   Public

            Sheet metal blown off the roof of an
            outbuilding.

0850 PM     Tstm Wnd Gst     1 E Bethany             39.64N 88.72W
06/11/2026  E70 MPH          Moultrie           IL   Public

0905 PM     Tstm Wnd Dmg     Arthur                  39.72N 88.47W
06/11/2026                   Douglas            IL   Public

            Powerlines blown down near Arthur.

0910 PM     Tstm Wnd Dmg     Chesterville            39.70N 88.39W
06/11/2026                   Douglas            IL   Public

            One healthy tree blown down, and three
            additional large tree limbs also blown down.

0911 PM     Tstm Wnd Gst     3 ENE Arcola            39.70N 88.25W
06/11/2026  M75 MPH          Douglas            IL   Mesonet

            Personal weather station.

0919 PM     Tstm Wnd Dmg     Mattoon                 39.48N 88.37W
06/11/2026                   Coles              IL   Broadcast Media

            Tree damage in Mattoon.

0929 PM     Tstm Wnd Gst     3 NNE Broadlands        39.95N 87.97W
06/11/2026  M61 MPH          Champaign          IL   Mesonet

            Personal weather station.

&&

Erwin
Local storm report, Jun 11, 10:29 PM CDT, 16 minutes before
Preliminary Local Storm Report
National Weather Service Lincoln IL
1029 PM CDT Thu Jun 11 2026

..TIME...   ...EVENT...      ...CITY LOCATION...     ...LAT.LON...
..DATE...   ....MAG....      ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
            ..REMARKS..

0540 PM     Funnel Cloud     2 NW Lewistown          40.42N 90.19W
06/11/2026                   Fulton             IL   Trained Spotter

            Location approximate. Spotter was at the
            junction of IL 97 and IL 100, looking west.
            Time estimated by radar.

0545 PM     Tstm Wnd Dmg     2 ENE Lewistown         40.41N 90.12W
06/11/2026                   Fulton             IL   Mesonet

            Several power poles snapped along Dickson
            Mounds Road. Time estimated by radar.

1005 PM     Rain             2 W Decatur             39.84N 88.99W
06/11/2026  M1.50 Inch       Macon              IL   Mesonet

            SWOP report.

1020 PM     Rain             Harristown              39.84N 89.08W
06/11/2026  M2.27 Inch       Macon              IL   Mesonet

            SWOP report.

&&

Erwin
Local storm report, Jun 11, 10:44 PM CDT, 1 minute before
Preliminary Local Storm Report
National Weather Service Lincoln IL
1044 PM CDT Thu Jun 11 2026

..TIME...   ...EVENT...      ...CITY LOCATION...     ...LAT.LON...
..DATE...   ....MAG....      ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
            ..REMARKS..

1001 PM     Tstm Wnd Dmg     Kansas                  39.55N 87.94W
06/11/2026                   Edgar              IL   Broadcast Media

            Tree damage in Kansas, and a garage with
            structural damage. Time estimated by radar.

&&

Erwin

The office that day

Everything else NWS Lincoln, IL issued on the same UTC day.

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Jun 11, 7:01 PM CDTFlash Flood WarningILXCass, Logan, Mason, Menard, Morgan, Sangamon and 2 more4 hr
Jun 11, 7:19 PM CDTTornado WarningILXVermilion14 min
Jun 11, 7:22 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm Warning Considerable damage threatILXChampaign, Douglas, Edgar, Piatt, Vermilion53 min
Jun 11, 7:24 PM CDTFlash Flood WarningILXDeWitt, Logan, Macon, Piatt4 hr
Jun 11, 7:28 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningILXChristian, Coles, Douglas, Macon, Morgan, Moultrie and 3 more62 min
Jun 11, 7:28 PM CDTTornado WarningILXChampaign, Vermilion36 min
Jun 11, 7:46 PM CDTTornado WarningILXVermilion15 min
Jun 11, 7:55 PM CDTFlash Flood WarningILXChristian, Macon, Morgan, Piatt, Sangamon3 hr
Jun 11, 8:15 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningILXChampaign, Coles, Douglas, Moultrie, Piatt30 min
Jun 11, 8:28 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningILXChristian, Macon, Sangamon47 min
Jun 11, 8:38 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningILXClark, Coles, Douglas, Edgar55 min
Jun 11, 8:45 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningILXMacon, Moultrie, Piatt, Shelby45 min
Jun 11, 9:03 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningILXChampaign, Coles, Douglas, Moultrie, Piatt27 min
Jun 11, 9:24 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm Warning Considerable damage threatILXClark, Coles, Cumberland, Douglas, Edgar, Moultrie and 1 more66 min
Jun 11, 9:30 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningILXCumberland, Effingham, Jasper, Shelby45 min
Jun 11, 9:37 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningILXChampaign, Vermilion23 min
Jun 11, 10:11 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningILXClark, Crawford, Cumberland, Jasper46 min
Jun 11, 11:15 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningILXClay, Effingham, Jasper, Richland45 min
Jun 12, 10:19 AM CDTRiver Flood WarningILXPeoria, Tazewell, Woodford20 days
Jun 12, 10:28 AM CDTRiver Flood WarningILXClay, Richland47 hr

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